Watch four performers race against the clock on treadmills, tackling an absurd and escalating to-do list in a show that is equal parts comedy, chaos, and uncomfortably relatable truth. Burnout Paradise begins with a simple premise: four performers, four treadmills, one hour, and a to-do list that grows increasingly impossible by the minute. Cooking a three-course meal. Filling out a grant application. All while running. Created by award-winning Australian collective Pony Cam, this Off-Broadway phenomenon is part comedy, part endurance feat, and part theatrical explosion that holds a mirror up to the relentless pace of modern life in a way that will make you laugh, wince, and cheer all at once. And if they do not complete the list in time? You get your money back. This is a show about all of us. The impossible demands. The endless tasks. The desperate attempt to keep up with a system that was never designed with us in mind. Burnout Paradise takes that feeling and transforms it into something euphoric, visceral, and genuinely unforgettable. Get ready for an experience as physically demanding as it is emotionally resonant, performed live and completely seated on stage at Centennial Hall. Recommended for ages 12 and up. https://youtu.be/lOmDujFKF1c

Sit beside the virtuosity of a rising star in an intimate, on-stage experience available nowhere else in Tucson. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Russian/Israeli pianist Vitaly Starikov arrives fresh from winning the Silver Medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious musical honors. Known for performances described as “raw, deeply felt, and powerful” (La Scena), Starikov brings a bold interpretive vision that honors tradition while embracing the contemporary. In this exclusive piano series event, you will be seated on stage alongside Starikov, close enough to experience the virtuosity, vulnerability, and vision that distinguish his artistry. This is an intimate encounter with an extraordinary musician at a pivotal moment in his career. Starikov’s repertoire reflects his commitment to presenting music that speaks to both tradition and contemporary life, offering fresh perspectives on familiar masterworks while introducing lesser-known pieces to wider audiences. This inaugural Cliburn season takes him to prestigious festivals across America, but this Tucson performance stands as a singular, unrepeatable moment.

Discover the visionary whose voice made billions of stars feel like home as an intimate portrait of Carl Sagan arrives in Tucson. Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff is a journey through wonder, discovery, and the profound questions that shaped our understanding of the universe. From Academy Award-nominated director Nanette Burstein and producer Seth MacFarlane, this National Geographic documentary offers unprecedented access to Sagan’s personal archive, revealing the man behind the iconic voice that made the cosmos tangible and real. More than a biography of science, this is the story of a cosmic love affair with partner Ann Druyan, a mission to protect our fragile planet, and humanity’s most enduring question: Is anybody else out there? Experience this Arizona Premiere live at Marroney Theatre.